Sportfreunde Lotte welcome Fortuna Cologne on Saturday, May 16 at 2:00 PM in a Regionalliga West fixture that's tighter on paper than the positions suggest — just 2 points split them in the table.

Sportfreunde Lotte come into this fixture out of form (1W 2L recently). Fortuna Cologne, meanwhile, arrive in mixed form (2W 1D 2L) — actually the better-performing side in recent weeks.

Despite playing at home, Sportfreunde Lotte face a side that has dominated this fixture historically. Fortuna Cologne have won 5 of 10 encounters, with 4 draws. Their last encounter ended in Sportfreunde Lotte won 0–4. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 2.8 per game in recent meetings.

Verdict: This looks an evenly matched contest. Home advantage gives Sportfreunde Lotte a slight edge, but Fortuna Cologne are capable of causing problems. A draw would be a fair result.